Ultimate Fighting Calendar

Colby Covington vs Kamaru Usman

Records, tale of the tape, common opponents and every meeting between Colby Covington and Kamaru Usman.

Tale of the Tape

17-5-0
Record
21-5-0
1752
Power Index rating
1853
0
Win Streak
0
38
Age
39
5'11"
180 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
United States
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

Folkstyle WrestlingNo-Gi Grappling
vs
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
Colby Covington
  • 2023Black belt · BJJ · Daniel Valverde
  • 2013Champion · Fila Grappling Worlds · 77 kg
  • 2011All-American · NCAA D1 · 174 lb
  • 2007Champion · NJCAA · 165 lb

Camp MMA Masters · Miami, Florida, US

Kamaru Usman
  • Black belt · BJJ · Jorge Santiago
  • 2015Champion · The Ultimate Fighter · welterweight
  • 2010Champion · NCAA D2 · 174 lb
  • 2009Runner-up · NCAA D2 · 174 lb

Camp Kill Cliff FC · Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US

Striking Profile

3.81
SLpM
4.13
38%
Str. Acc.
50%
3.09
SApM
2.86
54%
Str. Def.
54%

Grappling Profile

3.64
TD Avg.
2.60
42%
TD Acc.
42%
68%
TD Def.
90%
0.20
Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Colby Covington · 2-3
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Covington vs Buckley · Dec 14, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 4:42 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 296: Edwards vs Covington · Dec 16, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 272: Covington vs Masvidal · Mar 5, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2 · Nov 6, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Covington vs Woodley · Sep 19, 2020
    TKO · R5 · 1:19 · Welterweight
Kamaru Usman · 1-4
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs Usman · Jul 18, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Usman vs Buckley · Jun 14, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2 · Oct 21, 2023
    Majority Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    UFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3 · Mar 18, 2023
    Majority Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 278: Usman vs Edwards 2 · Aug 20, 2022
    TKO · R5 · 4:04 · Welterweight

Common Opponents

Head-to-Head History

Career Averages

Based on 17 fights · 20 fights
64.6
Avg sig. strikes
75.2
4.12
Avg takedowns
3.15
7:21
Avg control time
7:22
179
Career high strikes
175
12
Career high TDs
12

Strike Distribution

Colby Covington
Strike target
Kamaru Usman
69%
Head
63%
16%
Body
29%
15%
Leg
8%
Colby Covington
Strike position
Kamaru Usman
80%
Distance
60%
10%
Clinch
16%
11%
Ground
24%